"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."
(Ja. 5:16)
In George Washington's prayer journal, he confessed to God that his greatest sin was to be found in his praying. He went on to explain that it was his coldness and apathetic attitude that caused it. David tells us an individual's prayer can become sin. Let us be careful we do not fall into this category.
To find the definition of fervent, we need go no further than the Bible, for it is its own dictionary. Peter tells us it means "a fiery heat that melts." Everywhere I go it seems that saints are concerned with the coldness and callousness in the hearts of God's people today. I wonder if the problem does not lie in our own bosom, where we hide a heart of stone. If some of us got on fire, could it be those around us would begin to melt in the presence of such fervent heat?
An imitation fireplace may look good, but it does not warm anyone.
(rds)
An Old Disciple
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